Of the Lord
A variant of the Latin name Dominicus, meaning 'belonging to the Lord'. Historically, it was often given to children born on Sunday, the Lord's day. While the Italian form Domenico is more common, this spelling offers a unique rhythmic quality.
Less common today
Dominico isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,496 in 1997.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A character in the opera 'The Girl of the Golden West' · La fanciulla del West
Renaissance painter and teacher of Michelangelo
Baroque composer known for his keyboard sonatas
